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Painting, "The Godson Brothers at Eton" by Sir Martin Archer Shee

Martin Archer Shee1841

Melbourne Cricket Club

Melbourne Cricket Club
Jolimont, Australia

Painting of three boys (the Godson brothers) playing cricket at Eton, painted by Sir Martin Archer Shee in 1841. The boys are dressed in smart outfits with large white collars, and stand on a path with grassy hills and woodland in the background. The boy to the left holds a cricket ball and points towards his brother holding a bat. The boy in the middle has his right arm around the shoulder of his brother to his right, and holds a cricket bat in his other hand. The boy to his left stands in front of a wicket, ready to strike a ball (unseen) with his bat.

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  • Title: Painting, "The Godson Brothers at Eton" by Sir Martin Archer Shee
  • Creator: Sir Martin Archer Shee
  • Date Created: 1841
  • Provenance: Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Anthony Baer.
  • Medium: Oil paint; Canvas; Wood; Metal; Wood
Melbourne Cricket Club

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